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Hasselback BLT

May 9, 2015 by Alea Milham 6 Comments

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Hasselback BLT Recipe. No need for bread! How to easily make a low-carb alternative to a BLT sandwich, by adding the bacon and lettuce to the sliced tomato,

Ever have an idea that is so simple, it is absolutely brilliant? That’s how I felt when I came up with the idea for a Hasselback BLT: It is brilliant in its simplicity! Skip the bread and just add the bacon and lettuce directly to the tomato. This is a low-carb, naturally gluten-free alternative to BLT sandwiches.

First, I cooked the bacon in a rectangle pan, so I could lay the bacon strips flat and straight as they cooked.

While the bacon was cooking I used a serrated bread knife to create the cuts in Roma tomatoes. I cut 3/4 of the way through the tomato and made the cuts 1/4 – 1/2 inch a part. I used Roma tomatoes because they are not as juicy or seedy as other tomatoes.

I broke the bacon into 1 – 2 inch pieces and placed the bacon in the cuts in the tomatoes. Then I places baby salad leaves and spinach leaves in the cuts in the tomatoes. I used baby spinach leaves, baby arugula leaves, and tore bits of  loose leaf lettuce to use in my Hassleback BLTs.

Finally, I mixed a 1/4 cup of  Just Mayo, 1/4 cup of  Saucy Mama Dijon Mustard, and 1 tablespoon of honey to make a dipping sauce for my BLTs.

Hasselback BLT - A low-carb alternative to a BLT Sandwich

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Hasselback BLT

Course Sandwich
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Author Alea

Ingredients

  • 4 Roma Tomatoes
  • 8 pieces of cooked baco
  • 1 cup of baby salad greens

Dijon Mayo Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

  • If necessary, cook the bacon, making an effort to keep the bacon pieces straight while you cook them.
  • Use a serrated knife to place cuts 3/4 of the way through a Roma tomato. The cuts should be approximately 1/4 - to 1/2 inch apart.
  • Break the cooked bacon into 1 - 2 inch long pieces.
  • Place the pieces of bacon in each cut.
  • Find small lettuce or spinach leaves. You can tear larger leaves in necessary and place 1 - 2 pieces of lettuce in each cut.
  • Repeat for the other tomatoes.

Dijon Mayo Dip Instructions:

  • Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and honey to a small bowl.
  • Stir until thoroughly combined.

Hassleback BLT - A simple breadless BLT sandwich recipe with a Dijon Mayo dressing

When I was taking pictures of the final product, my youngest son ran out and placed some letters on the cutting board when I wasn’t looking. When I turned around, I saw that he added #BLT to the cutting board. Yes, this creation is worthy of a hashtag!

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Angela McKinney says

    May 25, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    Wonderful idea. It looks so yummy thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

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  2. Janice Wald says

    May 24, 2015 at 11:43 pm

    What an interesting presentation in the picture. Thank you for coming to the linky party.
    Janice, one of your hostesses.

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  3. theartinpartyplanning says

    May 21, 2015 at 7:29 am

    Such a great idea! I love BLT’s, but we are trying to cut back on our bread intake.

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  4. Katie says

    May 10, 2015 at 2:14 am

    This look absolutely delicious! Thank you for the recipe. i’ll have to try this myself sometime soon!

    The point of the Paleo diet is, and I feel some people forget this, to not only diet, but to eat delicious foods at the same time. It’s the only diet I’ve come across that cuts out food groups, yet still focusses on everyone’s need to eat great food.

    I’m a real foodie, and would not survive on any other diet, but Paleo has been very good for me. I’ve written about one of my favourite cookbooks: http://cookbook-reviews.net/review-the-paleo-recipe-book/

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  5. Gluten Free A-Z says

    May 9, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    Alea,

    I think your idea is brilliant. I could make a vegetarian version with tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese. Thanks for the great idea.

    Reply
    • Alea Milham says

      May 9, 2015 at 5:25 pm

      I love that idea! It would be a Hasselback Caprese Salad! 🙂

      Reply

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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